An appeals court has upheld the Trump administration's restrictions on The Associated Press (AP) after the news organization refused to replace "Gulf of Mexico" with "Gulf of America" in its stylebook. The administration's response? Ban them from certain White House spaces. Yes, this is real life, we’re not in an Orwellian dystopia, at least not yet. The U.S. Court of … [Read more...] about White House Wins Legal Fight to Keep AP Reporters at Bay
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Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Vision Advances as House Approves Renaming Bill
The Republican-led House has passed a bill to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America and direct federal agencies to update their documents and maps accordingly. This is a decision that, to put it lightly, raises concerns. The reality is quite different from what we're being told. The Gulf of Mexico has been shared by the United States and Mexico for centuries. Any … [Read more...] about Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Vision Advances as House Approves Renaming Bill
White House Scores Early Win as Judge Rules Against AP’s TRO Request
The AP took the White House to court over a dispute that may appear petty in the grand scheme of things. The D.C. district court judge Trevor McFadden heard the AP motion for a TRO on Monday. He has denied it but has scheduled a hearing for a preliminary order on March 20th. JUST IN: The AP's emergency request to be allowed to attend WH press events has been denied by … [Read more...] about White House Scores Early Win as Judge Rules Against AP’s TRO Request
Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Naming Dispute
Mexico said it will wait for a response from Google before filing a suit. The country wants Google to restore the Gulf of Mexico name to Google Maps. Cris Turner is Google's Vice President of Government Affairs and Public Policy. He wrote a letter to Sheinbaum, the president. The letter says that Google won't change its policy after U.S. President Donald Trump declared this … [Read more...] about Mexico Threatens Legal Action Against Google Over ‘Gulf of America’ Naming Dispute
Khamenei Ridicules Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Renaming
Ayatollah Ayatollah Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of Iran, mocked Donald Trump Tuesday for renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America. "The USA has set out to change on paper the map of the world! Of course, only on paper. In the real world, it lacks all reality," Khamenei posted on X in Spanish and other languages. The accompanying image used the words "Golfo de … [Read more...] about Khamenei Ridicules Trump’s ‘Gulf of America’ Renaming